The Warp and Weft of Heritage Weekend will take place from this Friday 11th to Sunday 13th October. This year’s theme is Donegal Folklore, Fact and Fiction and celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Darby O’Gill and the Little People
The Warp and Weft of Heritage Weekend Taking place from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th October, this year’s Warp and Weft of Heritage weekend celebrates the rich cultural history and folklore of Donegal, and how it provided the spark of inspiration to Disney screenwriter Lawrence Edward Watkin, who adapted literary fairy tales as the basis […]
Leroy Troy in Concert in the Beehive Bar Tuesday 10th September sees legendary entertainer from the Grand Ole Opry Leroy ‘The Tennessee Slicker’ Troy and his Hillbilly Trio appear in the Beehive Bar at 8pm. This touring Hillbilly Trio will be led by the one and only Leroy Troy. The Sultan of Goodlettsville, the […]
Donegal Appalachian Trail Walk This Saturday Saturday August 31st From Bunglass via Slieve League to Malin Beg. 12k moderate to difficult walk. Beautiful scenery and fantastic views of some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe and spectacular coastlines. Registration and bus pickup at the Heritage Centre, Ardara on Saturday August 31st at 9.00am. Duration […]
Bart Whelan Photographic Exhibition & Talk Talk on Wednesday 21st at 4pm in the Heritage Centre. Exhibition runs 17-25th August 10am-6pm. A talk will be given on Wednesday 21st Aug at 4pm on 100 photos, with a discussion afterwards. An exhibition of old black and white photographs, 350 in total, showing life in the parish […]
Slowey BBQ celebrates 10 years In August 2010, Gerard Slowey decided to run an event to help raise funds for Breast cancer Research, having buried his wife Margaret from the dreaded disease a year earlier. Gerard did as he always did put everything into organising this summer BBQ event to fundraise. The response from the […]
Note: Dates/times are subject to change and new events may be added. Visit the Wild Atlantic Week page for a regularly updated programme. Contact us if your event is missing/incorrect. Friday 2nd August 2019 2.30pm-5.00pm: The Opening of the Festival The Festival will open with an Open Air Outside Broadcast from Highland Radio. Join […]
Wild Atlantic Week The Wild Atlantic Week festival takes place in Ardara from next Friday 2nd August to Saturday 10th August, and features activities, tours, walks and events to celebrate our unique part of the Wild Atlantic Way. The full programme of events is available on the Wild Atlantic Week page. Highland Radio comes […]
Bluegrass Festival Highlights The Ardara Bluegrass Festival is the place to be this weekend Friday 19th to Sunday 21st July. Bluegrass Session tonight Friday 19th July Live Bluegrass Session in the Beehive Bar hosted by Mel Corry Gala Concert Saturday 20th July – The Nesbitt Arms Hotel – 8pm Alecia Nugent & her band King […]
The Bluegrass Festival The Ardara Bluegrass Festival takes place from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st July. Some of the best bluegrass acts from the USA will be in Ardara for the festival. One not to be missed! The highlight of the weekend will be The Gala Concert in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel where Alecia Nugent and her band […]
The Bluegrass Festival The Ardara Bluegrass Festival takes place from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st July. Some of the best bluegrass acts from the USA will be in Ardara for the festival. One not to be missed! The highlight of the weekend will be The Gala Concert in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel where Alecia Nugent […]
Ardara Annual 5K Race/Walk The Ardara Annual 5K Race/Walk will take place on Wednesday 3rd July at 7.30 pm. Registration from 6.30 pm in the Methodist Hall. Race Chip Timing. Refreshments /Prizes afterwards. Adults €8. Juniors €4. Proceeds in aid of Church Funds/ Donegal Hospice. Ardara Community Childcare Ardara Community Childcare are hosting […]
Bart Whelan Photographic Exhibition Tonight Friday 28th June at 8.30pm Visit this popular exhibition in the Heritage Centre, which gives a snapshot of the people and the place from years gone by. The Bart Whelan Photographic Exhibition will be officially opened by Desmond Campbell in the Heritage Centre on Friday 28th June at 8.30pm. Admission is […]
Nature Walk at Sheskinmore Saturday June 22nd at 11am Duration about 4 hours. Meet at the Tramore Beach car park, next to Campbells’ caravan park, Rosbeg, follow L7713 off the Ardara to Portnoo Road. Sheskinmore in late June is a great opportunity to see an abundant variety of wild flowers (some rare), insect life, […]
Dry Stone Walling Workshop Saturday 15th June 9am – 5pm Learn the art of dry stone walling from expert stonemasons Patsy McInaw and Jim Fahy with the restoration of an old market garden wall at Woodhill. Suitable for all abilities. See the Tír Chonaill Stone Festival page for details or call Louise 0873223965. Tickets […]
Farewell Night for an Outstanding Ardara Man There will be a special Farewell Night for our retiring Councillor Terence Slowey on Friday 7th June in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel. Terence was a great servant to the community of Ardara and made a huge contribution to the community over the past 18 years as the Councillor for […]
Summer Lights kicks off tonight Friday 31st June for what promises to be an exciting weekend of cooking, baking, food & drink, live music and entertainment! Friday 31st June 2019 Summer Lights Food Extravaganza: POSTPONED Due to unforeseen circumstances, Summer Lights Celebrity Cookery Demonstration has been POSTPONED until further notice. The Nesbitt Arms apologises for […]
If you would like to advertise with us for the upcoming year, from 1st of May 2019 until April 30th 2020, you can contact Brian on 087.7474775. At a cost of €50, all adverts contain A story or background of your business. Custom layout. Information of contact details, business hours. Directions to the business. Gallery […]
Donegal Historical Society Paddy McGill Memorial Lecture Topic Ardara, Glenties and Downstrands in the Irish Literary Imagination, 1900-2000 Speaker Professor Frank Shovlin Head of Department, Institute of Irish Studies in the University of Liverpool The Heritage Centre, Ardara Saturday April 13th at 8.30pm ALL WELCOME
The Ardara Community Cleanup Week runs from Tuesday 16th to Saturday 20th April We ask everyone to give one hour to collecting litter in their area during the Cleanup Week. While the main litter collection starts at 11am at the community centre on Saturday April 20th, people can do their collection anytime from Tuesday April […]
